Saturdays at the Nevada City Farmers Market

Saturdays at the Nevada City Farmers Market

By Becca Warner, Market Manager for Nevada City Farmers Market

Saturday mornings in Nevada City are best spent at the Nevada City Farmers Market in historic downtown. Peaches juicy enough to eat over the sink, plump vineripened tomatoes, fresh-baked bread, and one-of-a-kind artisan-made goods — Nevada County’s best is front and center at this local gem.

Each Saturday from May 1st - December 18th, Union Street comes alive through its transformation into a robust marketplace complete with music, activities and over 40 vendors offering food and goods. You can find anything from eggs to locally-milled flour here, making it a one-stop shop for all you’ll need for the week ahead!

For over twelve years, community has been at the forefront of this local farmers market. More than a marketplace for the freshest food, the NCFM fosters a bustling community meeting place where families and friends gather to dance, laugh and connect. It’s a place where you can be on a first-name basis with the folks who grow and make your food. If you’re looking for the heart of Nevada City, look no further than the Nevada City Farmers Market.

The NCFM has become more essential throughout the pandemic. As the country saw supply shortages that left shelves empty, the market was a reliable place to find nourishment. With many people losing their income due to the pandemic, the market saw a dramatic increase in redemption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Market Match dollars, proving that the NCFM is a critical access point for fresh foods for low-income individuals in the community. Throughout it all, the NCFM remained a place to safely find community connection in prolonged isolation.

This well-loved farmers market is back for its thirteenth season on Union Street in historic downtown Nevada City: best enjoyed by sauntering down the hill, zigzagging from booth to booth, taking your time to take it all in and then sitting in Robinson Plaza with a coffee and a fresh peach to listen to live music on a warm summer day. There’s no better place to be on Saturday morning than the Nevada City Farmers Market.

Saturdays May 1st – December 18th 8:30 am – 1 pm

Union Street, Downtown Nevada City

ncfarmersmarket.org

(530) 955-9720

The NCFM is proud to accept SNAP and Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits. 211 Connecting Point offers a Market Match for up to $10 for Nevada County residents. Swing by the Market Information Booth at the bottom of Union Street for more information or visit ncfarmersmarket.org/ebt.